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Saturday, 18 October 2014

The Empyrean Key

****

4 Stars/5

Thanks to J L Tomlinson for giving me this
book to review.

In Ardentia, Jahna has spent all her life living in the
safety of Groden Cove with her two best friends, bloodthirsty Lilac and
bookworm Silko, and her mother. But her mother will not tell her about their
Narcean abilities or who her father is. However, Jahna’s fate is linked to the
Narcean Soothsayer Friziel and the dying King Myole as evil is threatening war
torn Ardentia. When Jahna learns about her lineage and the peace of Groden Cove
is disturbed, Jahna, along with her friends are sent on a quest to restore an artefact
called the Empyrean Key.

The Empyrean Key is a really enjoyable fantasy book, with
action a slight hint of romance and vivid detail heavy story. The book was a
bit slow especially the first half as it spend way too long in Groden Cove, but
the second half picks up and gets better.

Jahna is a complex character, she comes across as a
normal teen but is also protective and is desperate to find out about her past
and her powers. Silko and Lilac are amusing but very different characters and
really care about Jahna and the three make a dysfunction trio.

This is a good book and I am looking forward to the next
book in the series. I would recommend The Empyrean Key to fans of YA fantasy
books.